The WNBA All-Star Weekend keeps on giving, with or without Caitlin Clark. While the Indiana Fever guard is on the sidelines nursing her groin injury, Sabrina Ionescu is making the most out of the occasion.
The New York Liberty guard was the crowd favourite to win the WNBA 3-point contest, and she did not disappoint her fans. Ionescu won the contest for two consecutive years and made history. She came clean on acknowledging last year’s contest alongside NBA star Stephen Curry.
Sabrina Ionescu Makes Stephen Curry Admission After WNBA 3-Point Contest
Just like last year, Sabrina Ionescu showed up like an elite 3-point shooter as she is. She went on to win her second WNBA 3-point contest title. The Liberty swept both events, with the California-born star winning the 3-Point Contest and Natasha Cloud claiming the Skills Challenge.
After tying Allie Quigley for the second-highest wins in the event’s history, Ionescu recalled last year’s defeat against Curry.
“I called Steph after and was showing the trophy off because last time he beat me when we were here in Indy. So it’s just fun to be back here competing. Obviously didn’t do it last year, and so really happy to be able to be up here and put on a show for New York,” she said(Via Kendra Andrews).
"I feel like I had to come back and redeem myself." 😅
— ESPN (@espn) July 19, 2025
Sabrina Ionescu after winning the WNBA Starry 3-point contest 🙌 pic.twitter.com/W91lrYp4bv
During the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, Curry narrowly beat her 29-26. However, she expressed her excitement about competing in Indy again and praised the support she’s received. Ionescu debuted in the 3-Point Contest during the 2023 WNBA All-Star Weekend, where she set a league record with 37 points, only missing two shots.
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She has been invited back for future NBA All-Star Weekends, joining Quigley as one of the only players with multiple wins in the WNBA’s 3-Point Contest. Now a two-time champion, Ionescu will grace the court in the upcoming WNBA All-Star game. She joins Team Clark to face Team Collier at 8:30 p.m. EDT on ABC.
Sabrina Ionescu Was All Love For Rookie Sonia Citron
After she had a historic moment on the court, Sabrina Ionescu announced that she will share half of her three-point contest prize money with rookie Sonia Citron. The Liberty superstar commended her bravery in participating in the event, with a share of the prize money.
Ionescu earned $60,000 for her performance, but plans to donate half to her foundation. She will donate to SI20, the foundation that promotes equal access to sports for youth from diverse backgrounds.
19 PTS on the board for rookie Sonia Citron in Round 1 of the STARRY 3-Point Contest 🙌 pic.twitter.com/eY8AbMektU
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 19, 2025
Citron, who was the third overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, made history as the only rookie to take part in All-Star weekend events. She performed well in the competition, scoring 19 points in the opening round. Additionally, she currently holds a three-point shooting percentage of 36.5% with the Washington Mystics.
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